Cleanup begins in Chiang Mai as flood recedes

The massive storm that paralyzed the northeastern town on Monday caused Chiang Mai Municipality to begin carrying out a significant cleanup.

Workers aided in the removal of the dense sandy sand from the areas around three Ping River, Naowarat, Nakhon Ping, and Rattanakosin bridges using tractor-mounted trucks and liquid trucks. Another crews and volunteers continued to deliver food and drinking water to homes that had been severely damaged by rainwater.

Individuals were informed by the Chiang Mai Municipality that some portions of seven major roads, including Chang Khlan and Charoen Prathet, which are well-known tourists and business regions, were also closed.

The Naowarat surveillance station’s level recorded 3.85 meters at 10am, along from 4.23 meters at 1am and 4 meters at 6am. On Saturday evening, the Ping reached a historical peak of 5.3 meters.

Kuakul Manasamphansakul, the Chiang Mai Irrigation Office chairman, said on Monday the levels of the Rim and Taeng river and of the Ping in Chiang Dao city had likewise dropped. This was perceived as a a good indicator of the state of the city.

The official stated that” The Ping is receding at four or five centimeters an hour.” This pattern indicated that the river might soon quickly drop below the critical point. &nbsp,

The Ping rivers The Rim and Taeng provide water to north Chiang Mai.